{"id":267862,"date":"2024-09-17T16:43:00","date_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:36:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/english-my-special-aflac-duck-boroughs-into-a-new-home-childrens-hospital-at-montefiore-in-the-bronx\/"},"modified":"2024-09-17T16:50:02","modified_gmt":"2024-09-17T20:50:02","slug":"my-special-aflac-duck-encuentra-un-nuevo-hogar-childrens-hospital-at-montefiore-en-el-bronx","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/my-special-aflac-duck-encuentra-un-nuevo-hogar-childrens-hospital-at-montefiore-en-el-bronx\/","title":{"rendered":"My Special Aflac Duck\u00ae &#8216;boroughs&#8217; into a new home: Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore in The Bronx"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><\/p>\n<style type=\"text\/css\"><![CDATA[\n\/* Style Definitions *\/\nspan.prnews_span\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\na.prnews_a\n{\ncolor:blue;\n}\nli.prnews_li\n{\nfont-size:8pt;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\n}\np.prnews_p\n{\nfont-size:0.62em;\nfont-family:\"Arial\";\ncolor:black;\nmargin:0in;\n}\n.prntac{\nTEXT-ALIGN: CENTER\n}\n]]><\/style>\n<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>40 of the robotic companions donated to pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients courtesy of Aflac<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BRONX, N.Y.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 17, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Children at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3955241393&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cham.org%2F&amp;a=Children%27s+Hospital+at+Montefiore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore<\/a> (CHAM) now have a new best friend thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3113905860&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&amp;a=Aflac+Incorporated\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Aflac Incorporated<\/a>, a leading provider of health supplemental insurance in the U.S. The <span class=\"xn-location\">Columbus, Georgia<\/span>-based insurer donated 40 <i>My Special Aflac Ducks<\/i> at an event Tuesday. \u00a0Since the first duck delivery in 2018, Aflac has placed more than 31,000 <i>My Special Aflac Ducks <\/i>in the hands of pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients ages 3 and up free of charge, providing comfort and joy during their treatment journeys.<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg4916left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg4916left\" title=\"Aflac Senior Vice President Ines Gutzmer provides My Special Aflac Duck to a child being treated at Montefiore Children's Hospital in the Bronx, New York, along with Sunrise Association, a national organization that provides free day camps for children with cancer and their siblings.\" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2508017\/Aflac_Ducks_for_Children_at_Montefiore_Children_s_Hospital.jpg\" alt=\"Aflac Senior Vice President Ines Gutzmer provides My Special Aflac Duck to a child being treated at Montefiore Children's Hospital in the Bronx, New York, along with Sunrise Association, a national organization that provides free day camps for children with cancer and their siblings.\" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;The happiness and delight that the children experience says it all,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Ines Rodriguez Gutzmer<\/span>, Aflac senior vice president and chief Communications officer. &#8220;September is Childhood Cancer and Sickle Cell Awareness Month, and today, in our first-ever delivery in <span class=\"xn-location\">New York<\/span>, we saw more than 40 pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients get a cuddly new friend who will help them in treatment and beyond. Their excitement and our ability to help these kids and their families, is what drives Aflac&#8217;s philanthropic mission. We&#8217;re thankful to the Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore and to <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3721473913&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sunriseassociation.org%2F&amp;a=Sunrise+Association\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Sunrise Association<\/a> for making this very special duck delivery possible.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i>\u00a0is a social robot powered by innovative technology that helps kids prepare for medical procedures, communicate their feelings, practice distraction techniques and more. A three-year study released in April revealed that both parents and caregivers reported a reduction in distress, nausea, pain and treatment \u2014 and procedural anxiety \u2014 for their children who received <i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i>, compared to those in the study who had not yet received a duck. <i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i> was named one of Time Magazine&#8217;s 50 Best Inventions and named Best in Show at CES and South by Southwest in 2018. The <i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i> program is a hallmark of Aflac&#8217;s more than <span class=\"xn-money\">$184 million<\/span> given toward pediatric cancer and blood disorder research and programs, including support of the Aflac Cancer and Blood Disorders Center at Children&#8217;s Hospital of <span class=\"xn-location\">Atlanta<\/span>.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very grateful to Aflac and Sunrise Association for delivering ducks to our patients at The Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Meghan D. Kelly<\/span>, MSEd, CCLS, director, Phoebe H. Stein Child Life Program, CHAM. &#8220;Dealing with illness can be stressful for children and families, so it is always wonderful when partners visit our hospital and help us to brighten their day.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Sunrise Association is thrilled to once again partner with Aflac in bringing the <i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i> to the children at the Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month,&#8221; said <span class=\"xn-person\">Beth Fetner<\/span>, Sunrise Association Chief Development Officer. &#8220;This collaboration is a testament to the power of partnerships in delivering joy and comfort to children facing challenges. Aflac&#8217;s commitment to easing the journey for these young patients aligns perfectly with our mission to bring back the joys of childhood to children with cancer. Together, we are creating moments of happiness and hope for these brave children and their families.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Health care providers, support organizations and families can order\u00a0<i>My Special Aflac Duck<\/i>\u00a0free of charge for children 3 years or older who have been diagnosed with cancer or sickle cell disease at\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3504504469&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fc212.net%2Fc%2Flink%2F%3Ft%3D0%26l%3Den%26o%3D4177225-1%26h%3D1766875116%26u%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fmyspecialaflacduck.com%252F%26a%3Dmyspecialaflacduck.com&amp;a=MySpecialAflacDuck.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">MySpecialAflacDuck.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><b>ABOUT AFLAC INCORPORATED<br \/><\/b>Aflac Incorporated (NYSE: AFL), a Fortune 500 company, has helped provide financial protection and peace of mind for more than 68 years to millions of policyholders and customers through its subsidiaries in the U.S. and <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>. In the U.S., Aflac is the No. 1 provider of supplemental health insurance products.<sup>1<\/sup> In <span class=\"xn-location\">Japan<\/span>, Aflac Life Insurance Japan is the leading provider of cancer and medical insurance in terms of policies in force. The company takes pride in being there for its policyholders when they need us most, as well as being included in the World&#8217;s Most Ethical Companies by Ethisphere for 18 consecutive years (2024), Fortune&#8217;s World&#8217;s Most Admired Companies for 23 years (2024) and Bloomberg&#8217;s Gender-Equality Index for the fourth consecutive year (2023). In addition, the company became a signatory of the Principles for Responsible Investment (PRI) in 2021 and has been included in the Dow Jones Sustainability North America Index (2023) for 10 years. To find out how to get help with expenses health insurance doesn&#8217;t cover, get to know us at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3525991958&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2F&amp;a=aflac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">aflac.com<\/a>\u00a0or <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=156709244&amp;u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aflac.com%2Fespanol&amp;a=aflac.com%2Fespanol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">aflac.com\/espanol<\/a>. Investors may learn more about Aflac Incorporated and its commitment to corporate social responsibility and sustainability at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=2354346323&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Finvestors.aflac.com%2F&amp;a=investors.aflac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">investors.aflac.com<\/a> under &#8220;Sustainability.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><sup>1 <\/sup>LIMRA 2023 U.S. Supplemental Health Insurance Total Market Report\u00a0<\/p>\n<div id=\"prni_dvprnejpg7846left\" dir=\"ltr\" style=\"width: 100%; text-align: left;\"><img decoding=\"async\" id=\"prnejpg7846left\" title=\" \" src=\"https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/602438\/AFLAC_Logo.jpg\" alt=\" \" align=\"middle\"\/><\/div>\n<p><b>Media contact: <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">Jon Sullivan<\/span>, 706-763-4813 or\u00a0<a href=\"mailto:jsullivan@aflac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">jsullivan@aflac.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Analyst and investor contact: <\/b><span class=\"xn-person\">David A. Young<\/span>, 706-596-3264, 800-235-2667 or <a href=\"mailto:dyoung@aflac.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">dyoung@aflac.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"prntac\">Aflac | Aflac New York | WWHQ | 1932 Wynnton Road | <span class=\"xn-location\">Columbus, GA<\/span> 31999<\/p>\n<p>Photo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=2675400811&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2508017%2FAflac_Ducks_for_Children_at_Montefiore_Children_s_Hospital.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F2508017%2FAflac_Ducks_for_Children_at_Montefiore_Children_s_Hospital.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/2508017\/Aflac_Ducks_for_Children_at_Montefiore_Children_s_Hospital.jpg<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Logo &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=1925559850&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F602438%2FAFLAC_Logo.jpg&amp;a=https%3A%2F%2Fmma.prnewswire.com%2Fmedia%2F602438%2FAFLAC_Logo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">https:\/\/mma.prnewswire.com\/media\/602438\/AFLAC_Logo.jpg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>SOURCE  Aflac<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"xn-content\">\n<p><i>40 of the robotic companions donated to pediatric cancer and sickle cell patients courtesy of Aflac<\/i><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"xn-location\">BRONX, N.Y.<\/span>, <span class=\"xn-chron\">Sept. 17, 2024<\/span> \/PRNewswire-HISPANIC PR WIRE\/ &#8212; Children at <a href=\"https:\/\/c212.net\/c\/link\/?t=0&amp;l=en&amp;o=4257139-1&amp;h=3955241393&amp;u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.cham.org%2F&amp;a=Children%27s+Hospital+at+Montefiore\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Children&#8217;s Hospital at Montefiore<\/a> (CHAM) now have a new best friend thanks to &lt;a&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":267864,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-267862","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-interes-humano"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267862","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=267862"}],"version-history":[{"count":"1","href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267862\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":267865,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/267862\/revisions\/267865"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/267864"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=267862"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=267862"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/hispanicprwire.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=267862"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}